Morrill and Hulin Pick Up First Wins of the Season on Karl Performance Night
By Jeremy Fox
Marshalltown, Iowa (June 13th, 2014) – Racing action was hot and heavy on a beautiful Friday the 13th at the Marshalltown Speedway, that also saw a full moon. Every race saw exciting battles from start to finish on Karl Performance Night. Two Drivers picked up their first win of the season meanwhile four others made a return trip to victory lane.
First feature of the night was the IMCA Sport Compacts eight lap event. John Gill started on the outside front row and he took full advantage as he led all eight laps to take his third win of the season. David Moorman came across in second, Josh Modde was third, Aaron Miller was fourth and Mike Tedesco was fifth.
Before a lap was completed in the Mod Lites, Andy Hennigar saw Friday 13th become unlucky when he had his driveshaft break which sent him rolling in turn one during the pace lap, he climbed out okay but it ended his night. When the racing got going it was Eric Hendrickson leading the first lap but then the caution came out when four cars got together on backstretch. On the restart, it was Mike Morrill sneaking by and Morrill held off challenges from Tim Hennigar and Jimmy May after a pair of cautions for Amber Coffman on lap four and six. Morrill went on to take his first win at Motown since September 21st, 2012, his first weekly win at Motown since August 24th of 2012. Jimmy May, Charlie Brown, Tim Hennigar and Terry Brown rounded out the top five.
Racing Veteran Steve Fricke started on the front row along with Mitchell Thomas in the 12 lap IMCA Hobby Stocks feature. Brice Udelhoven thought he was the leader of lap one but it was determined he jumped the start so that actually credited Mitchell Thomas with lap one. Austin Luellen worked his way around Thomas to take over the lead. Luellen worked his way through the lap traffic late in the race to take his fourth of the season at Motown. John Watson worked his way from 11th to 2nd meanwhile Benji Irvine was credited with a 3rd place finish. Tyson Overton was 4th and Brice Udelhoven was credited with a 5th place finish after being docked two spots.
The IMCA Northern SportMods 18 lap feature seems never to disappoint as they have been amazing to watch. Neil Follett took the early lead and appear to be holding off everybody until the caution came out a couple of times for Siraj Thomason on laps two and six. Follett saw Ryan King and Sam Wieben right behind him but did not have to worry about because it was Clint Luellen. Luellen found the top side just the way he wanted and he worked his way to the top spot on lap ten. Just after the caution came out for Austin Schuring coming to a stop on the exit of turn three. Luellen and Musselman battled it out the last eight laps but it was Luellen going on to take his fourth win at Motown. Musselman finished a close 2nd, Jared Van Deest worked his way from 10th to 3rd. Sam Wieben was 4th and Follett ended in the 5th spot.
Robert Stofer led the first lap in the "Class To Tough To Tame" IMCA Stock Cars 18 lap feature. Michael Jaennette worked his way from fifth to second and took the lead away on lap two. Jaennette had a full straight-away lead before lap traffic slowed him down but it was not enough to deny him his second win at Motown. Brian Irvine worked his way around Donavon Smith for second. Trent Murphy and Steve Meyer finish fourth and fifth respectively.
Final feature of the night was the IMCA Modifieds 20 lap feature and it saw some great two and three wide racing through the field. Eric Elliott grabbed the lead on lap one and led until lap four. Racer Hulin took the lead away from Elliott on lap four and had a large lead to take his first win at Marshalltown. Adam Larson found his way to the runner up spot. Luke Wanninger was third, Rookie Brandon Leeman was fourth, and Elliott was fifth.
Next week it will be Wolf Seeds and Jim's Johns Challenge Night at the Races. Hot Laps at 6:45 p.m. and Racing at 7:30 p.m.
Then on Tuesday June 24th, the Deery Brothers Summer Series Miller Lite 50 will take to the high banks. Do not forget about Fan Appreciation Night with Fireworks, as well as the 50th Anniversary Celebration on Friday July 4th.
For additional information and to follow the season at the Marshalltown Speedway, log on at: http://www.marshalltownspeedway.com/, or follow Marshalltown Speedway on Facebook and Twitter, or call the speedway office at 515-231-5444. Home of the World Nationals September 18th through 20th.
Marshalltown Speedway Results
Karl Performance Night
June 13th, 2014
IMCA Modifieds
Heat 1: 505 Racer Hulin - 69X Jon Snyder - 26J Joel Rust
Heat 2: 2L Adam Larson - 9E Eric Elliott - K1 Kyle Krampe
Feature: 1. 505 Racer Hulin (Laurel); 2. 2L Adam Larson (Ankeny); 3. 20 Luke Wanninger (Minburn); 4. 64ZC Brandon Leeman (Roland); 5. 9E Eric Elliott (Boone); 6. 69X Jon Snyder (Ames); 7. K1 Kyle Krampe (Baxter); 8. 10K Ronn Lauritzen (Jesup); 9. 43S Scott Simatovich (State Center); 10. 2Z Zack Rawlins (Kellogg); 11. 40RC Rod Clement (Rhodes); 12. 26J Joel Rust (Grundy Center); 13. 12 Andrew Kinser (State Center)
IMCA Stock Cars
Heat 1: 19J Jay Schmidt - 2 Dave Atcher - 31S Paul Shepherd
Heat 2: 93 Michael Jaennette - 50 Robert Stofer - 35 Donavon Smith
Heat 3: 26 Brian Irvine - 25 Trent Murphy - 3W Jeff Wollam
Feature: 1. 93 Michael Jaennette (Newton); 2. 26 Brian Irvine (Oelwein); 3. 35 Donavon Smith (Lake City); 4. 25 Trent Murphy (Scranton); 5. 94 Steve Meyer (Grundy Center); 6. 50 Robert Stofer (Jefferson); 7. 31S Paul Shepherd (Marengo); 8. 3W Jeff Wollam (Marshalltown); 9. R31 Ryan Leeman (Roland); 10. 50X Kevin Balmer (Garwin); 11. 45 Matt Deaton (Newton); 12. 4JR Russell Damme Jr (Waterloo); 13. 042 Doug Russell (Conrad); 14. 21K JD Kennedy (Ackley); 15. 04 Don Vis (Marshalltown); 16. 19J Jay Schmidt (Tama); 17. 196 Chuck Davis (Conrad); 18. 2 Dave Atcher (Marshalltown); 19. 6R Adam Rickett (Marshalltown)
IMCA Northern SportMods
Heat 1: 198 Sam Wieben - 57R Ryan King - 11 Michael Strait
Heat 2: 3L Clint Luellen - 321 Andy Tiernan - 32N Neil Follett
Heat 3: 25 Travis Peterson - 7R Ryan Ashton - 13T Taylor Muselman
Feature: 1. 3L Clint Luellen (Minburn); 2. 13T Taylor Musselman (Norwalk); 3. 80J Jared Van Deest (Holland); 4. 198 Sam Wieben (Dysart); 5. 32N Neil Follett (Conrad); 6. 321 Andy Tiernan (Woodward); 7. 57R Ryan King (Montour); 8. 25 Travis Peterson (Gladbrook); 9. 95J Jason Hall (Grinnell); 10. 11 Michael Strait (New Providence); 11. 29B Ben Wilson (Nevada); 12. 40S Shawn Simatovich (Gilman); 13. 9 Scott Williams (Atkins); 14. 7R Ryan Ashton (Beaman); 15. 406 Shawn Weatherly (Eldora); 16. 7SR Shawn Ritter (Keystone); 17. 16 Austin Schuring (Newton); 18. 6T Siraj Thomason (Montezuma); 19. 98 Bill Hildreth (Marshalltown); 20. T17 Tom Rawlins (Kellogg); 21. 22 Paul Siefken (Grundy Center)
IMCA Hobby Stocks
Heat 1: 4W John Watson - 3X Steve Fricke - 42T Tyson Overton
Heat 2: 7B Eric Stanton - 500 Garrett Eilander - 79 Benji Irvine
Heat 3: 26 Brice Udelhoven - 4P Matt Pohlman - 20E Eric Larson
Feature: 1. 3A Austin Luellen (Minburn); 2. 4W John Watson (Des Moines); 3. 79 Benji Irvine (Stanley); 4. 42T Tyson Overton (Carlisle); 5. 26 Brice Udelhoven (Newton); 6. 20E Eric Larson (Holland); 7. 7B Eric Stanton (Hartford); 8. 500 Garrett Eilander (Newton); 9. 3X Steve Fricke (Marshalltown); 10. 4X Gary Pfantz (State Center); 11. 19D Dustin Elliott (Marshalltown); 12. 52 Josh Saunders (Newton); 13. 4P Matt Pohlman (Keystone); 14. 14T Mitchell Thomas (Marshalltown); 15. 82 Jennifer Hulin (Marshalltown); 16. 47W Shawn Wirtz (Boone); 17. 55 Vince Buchholz (Tama); 18. 17 Andy Peck (Newton); 19. 88D CJ Dall (Marshalltown); 20. 7C Chad Larson (Brooklyn)
Mod Lites
Heat 1: 15 Andy Hennigar - 66F Eric Hendrickson - 5J Jimmy May
Heat 2: 82 Charlie Brown - 57 Tim Hennigar - 8 Dusty Masolini
Feature: 1.6 Mike Morrill (Altoona); 2. 5J Jimmy May (DeSoto); 3. 82 Charlie Brown (Nevada); 4. 57 Tim Hennigar (Clarion); 5. 28 Terry Brown (Nevada); 6. 8 Dusty Masolini (Des Moines); 7. 66F Eric Hendrickson (Ankeny); 8. 3G Joe Glick (Des Moines); 9. 17S Chris Weir (Nevada); 10. 12 Amber Coffman (Nevada); 11. 4 Travis Brandt (Des Moines); 12. 4L Larry Sorenson (Ames); 13. 95 Mike Kennedy (Boone); 14. 15 Andy Hennigar (Ankeny)
IMCA Sport Compacts
Heat : 6M David Moorman - 02 John Gill - 30X Josh Modde
Feature: 1. 02 John Gill (Marshalltown); 2. 6M David Moorman (Beaman); 3. 30X Josh Modde (Des Moines); 4. 01 Aaron Miller (Marshalltown); 5. 4 Mike Tedesco (Independence)
